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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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